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Med Term 12 & 13 - Eye & Ear - anatomy

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sclerawhite fibrous protection of the eye globe
corneatransparent horney area over iris that focuses light
choroidvascular middle layer of posterior cavity
irispigmented muscular opening that adjusts light entering the eye
pupilopening in center of iris
lensclear body behind iris that focuses light
retinadark inner nerve layer of post. cavity with vision receptors
aqueous humorclear liquid in anterior cavity
vitreous humorjello like clear substance in post. cavity; keeps shape of globe
meibomian glandsoil glands on edge of lids to hold fluid on surface of eye
lacrimal glands / ductsproduct and drain tears
optic nervecarries impulses from retina to brain
conjunctivamucous membrand lining sclera and eye lids
auricle / pinnaexternal ear that collect sound waves
external auditory canal / meatustube from external ear to ear drum
cerumenearwax
tympanic membraneear drum between canal and middle ear
eustachian tubebetween middle ear and pharynx - equalizes pressure
ossiclesmiddle ear bones that carry sound
middle ear bonesmalleus (hammer), incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup)
labyrinthinner ear of vestibule, cochlea and semicircular canals
cochleanerve endings in snail shaped organ
oval windowconnection between middle and inner ear
semicircular canalshelps the body maintain balance
mastoid bonebehind the external auditory canal/meatus
vestibulearea where the middle ear connects to the inner ear through the oval window
oval windowwhere stapes connect to inner ear


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Renton, WA

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